Trials and Tribulations
True or False
Only men were allowed to march as part of Zions Camp
False. About 25 women and children were part of Zions Camp, including a woman named Nancy Holbrook
How many people were part of Zions Camp?
Originally only 100 men left from Kirtland, but they were able to add more along the way and ended up with over 200
Many of the men of Zions camp became bitter and contentious. Joseph Smith prophesied “our murmuring and fault-finding and want of humility had kindled the anger of the Lord against us; and that a severe scourge would come upon the Camp and many would die like sheep with the rot." What later event fufilled this prophecy?
A cholera epidemic affected almost half the members of Zions Camp
Was Missouri a slave state or a free state at the time of Zions Camp? And why did this matter?
It was a slave state. Black members of the church were being invited to come to Missouri with the saints and the local slave owners feared this would cause an insurrection among their slaves, so they wanted the Mormons to leave Jackson County.
What great future prophet and leader of the migration to Utah said the following?
‘I would not exchange the experience I gained in that expedition (Zions Camp) for all the wealth of Geauga County,’
Brigham Young. He further said, “I have travelled with Joseph a thousand miles, as he has led the Camp of Israel. I have watched him and observed every thing he said or did. … For the town of Kirtland I would not give the knowledge I got from Joseph from this Journey. … This was the starting point of my knowing how to lead Israel.”
The people of Zions camp walked how many miles from Kirtland to Clay County, Missouri?
A. 100
B. 900
c. 3000
B. 900 For reference, it's 680 miles from here to Los Angeles. They would walk 30-40 miles per day.
Name a future president of the church who was part of Zions Camp
Wilford Woodruff
Brigham Young
Their mother.
Hyrum said, “I have had an open vision, in which I saw mother kneeling under an apple-tree; and she is even now asking God, in tears, to spare our lives. … The Spirit testifies, that her prayers, united with ours, will be answered.”
What was the original purpose of Zions Camp?
To reclaim the property the saints had lost when they were driven from their homes.
True or False
Wilford Woodruff had never met Joseph Smith prior to Zions Camp
True
After this experience, he said, “I was in Zion’s Camp with the Prophet of God. I saw the dealings of God with him. I saw the power of God with him. I saw that he was a Prophet. What was manifest to him by the power of God upon that mission was of great value to me and to all who received his instructions.”
Many of the members of Zions Camp got sick and suffered from what disease?
A. Measles
B. Scarlet Feaver
C. Cholera
C. Chloera. 68 members of Zions Camp suffered from cholera, causing dehydration and shock, and which can result in death in a matter of hours. 13 died.
True or False
9 of the 12 future members of the quorum of the 12 apostles were members of Zions Camp.
True. Also all seventy-one members of the Quorum of the Seventy had served in Zion’s Camp.
Those in Zions Camp were instructed to return to Ohio, where they were assured that they would receive “a great endowment and blessing to be poured out upon them”. What blessing is this referring to which happened in Kirtland?
The blessing associated with the future Kirtland temple
Was Zions camp successful in reclaiming the lost property?
No. Joseph was commanded of the Lord to disband Zion's camp and they were told to go back to Ohio.
What did the willingness of these men to participate in Zions Camp show the Lord?
They proved that they were obedient and would make sacrifices for the Lord's work.
Name some of the trials the saints of Zions Camp experienced during their journey
Heat, humidity, torrential rains, mud, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, broken equipment, food shortages, unhealthy food, fatigue, discomfort, sickness, hunger, and thirst.
Who was the leader of Zions Camp?
Joseph Smith, who was only 28 at the time. This experience greatly tested his leadership skills.
What type of natural disaster prevented the mob from attacking the saints of Zions Camp?
Rain, Hail, Lightning, Flooding
(Miracle of Fishing River)
Why was Zions Camp considered a success by most who participated?
Fill in the blanks:
“I have heard their prayers, and will accept their ________ ; and it is expedient in me that they should be brought thus far for a trial of their ________ ” (D&C 105:19).
OFFERING
FAITH
The physical and spiritual challenges of Zion’s Camp constituted a separating of the spiritually strong from the weak.
True or False
Jospeph Smith didn't suffer the same as the other members of Zions Camp.
False
His cousin reported: “The Prophet Joseph took a full share of the fatigues of the entire journey. … He walked most of the time and had a full proportion of blistered, bloody, and sore feet.”
Why were some of the men angry at Joseph Smith?
Sylvester Smith was one of the men who was very disgruntled with Joseph Smith. Joseph had asked them all to repent or "they would meet with misfortunes before they left that place." The next morning they woke up to find what?
All of their horses were sick or lame. Again, Joseph asked them all to humbles themselves and repent. The men did and by noon all of the horses were healed except one. That horse belonged to Sylvester Smith.
Who paid for the provisions and food for Zions Camp?
Mostly the people who participated in it.
Though the members of the camp had very few financial resources, much of the burden of funding the expedition fell on their shoulders.
This experience was time for the participants to show their faithfulness and answer the question of the title of Hymn No. 260. What is the question?
Who's On the Lord's Side?